Bombay

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪ

Origin

From Portuguese Bombaim, possibly from Marathi (Mumbadevi, "goddess Mumba").

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Full definition of Bombay

Proper noun

1. Mumbai, the state capital of Maharashtra, India.
2. A medium size short hair domestic cat breed meant to resemble a Black Panther, developed in Kentucky during the 1950s.

Noun

1. A cat of the Bombay breed.

Derived terms

• Bombay cat
• Bombay duck
• Bombay mix